Al-Hilal hires Richard Hughes as sporting director after his Liverpool exit
Al-Hilal said the hire will improve recruitment and scouting as the Saudi club continues to tap former Premier League expertise.
- On Sunday, Al-Hilal appointed Richard Hughes as sporting director just days after he departed Liverpool in the English Premier League. The club confirmed the move would strengthen its technical operations and recruitment systems.
- Hughes joined Liverpool from Bournemouth in 2024, overseeing Arne Slot's appointment after Jurgen Klopp stepped down. Liverpool announced Saturday that Hughes wanted to "seek a fresh challenge," prompting his exit.
- As Saudi Arabia's most successful team with 21 league titles, Al-Hilal recently signed Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal and Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa. Hughes's appointment continues the club's strategy to strengthen its football structure.
- Currently leading the Saudi Pro League, Al-Hilal has won all five matches this season and holds a three-point advantage over Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr and Al Qadsiah. The club's dominance positions Hughes to manage a high-performing squad.
- In April, the Saudi Public Investment Fund sold a 70% stake in Al-Hilal to Kingdom Holding Company, run by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, a Saudi royal family member. Hughes joins a club undergoing significant structural investment and ambition.
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Al-Hilal hires Richard Hughes as sporting director after his Liverpool exit
Richard Hughes has become the new sporting director of Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal just days after stepping down from the same post with Liverpool in the English Premier League.
Hughes named Al-Hilal sporting director after Liverpool exit
Richard Hughes has resigned as Liverpool's sporting manager.The club confirmed the news and said Hughes have informed the club's owners that he wanted to tackle a new challenge.The decision was made earlier in the year but Hughes continued his duties over the summer window to assist the club and a new boss, Andoni Iraola, with whom he had previously worked at Bournemouth.The changes also come after Michael Edwards, head of football affairs at Fe…
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